Childminder in Bradford

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 302356 Inspection date 28/03/2011 Inspector Rachel Ayo

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Type of setting Childminder to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B.

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in 1999. She lives with her partner and children aged 15 and two of whom are adults, in the Wrose area of Shipley in West Yorkshire. Local amenities include schools, nurseries, parks and a library. Shops and public transport links are close by. The whole ground floor of the property is used for childminding purposes along with a first floor bathroom. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The family have a dog.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of six children under eight years at any one time, no more than three of whom may be in the early years age range. She is currently caring for four children in this age group. The childminder is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register and there are a number of children on roll within this age group. The childminder attends local groups during the week and she takes and collects children from pre-school and school. She is accredited through the Bradford Childminding Network to provide funded nursery education to those children eligible to receive this. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is satisfactory.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children's welfare is promoted suitably, although certain requirements are not fully met. Children make good progress in their learning and development because the childminder plans a wide range of activities across the six areas of learning and she has effective systems for individualised observational assessment. The childminder works well with parents in order to meet children's individual needs and there is suitable partnership working overall with other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder has a number of good tools for self-evaluation and she demonstrates a commitment to continual improvement, however, she has not been fully successful in ensuring she is fully aware of certain requirements of the new framework in order to prioritise and address these.

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further?

To meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 ensure that the premises are fully secure (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 11/05/2011

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further?

 written parental permission must be requested, at the time of the child's admission to the provision, to the seeking of any necessary emergency medical advice or treatment in the future (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) (also applies to the compulsory and 11/05/2011 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 voluntary parts of the Childcare Register)  keep a record of an assistant's attendance to confirm that adult to child ratios are adhered to at all times and record who children normally live with (Documentation). 11/05/2011

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 improve hygiene arrangements with regards to hand washing routines and the cleanliness of carpets  ensure that the risk assessment includes everything in which a child may come into contact and obtain all required safeguarding documentation  establish children's starting points in order to ensure that they are supported in making optimum progress and develop partnership working with other providers.

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the early years provision

The childminder is generally aware of child protection issues and she has up to date knowledge of possible signs of symptoms of abuse and neglect and of her Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance and procedures. Although, she does not have the publication 'What to do if you are worried a child is being abused - Summary'. Written risk assessments are generally detailed and include checklists for particular aspects of safety, such as first aid equipment and car safety. However, some potential hazards have not been identified, such as the slide not being fully sited on a soft surface. In addition, the front door is not always kept locked which is a breach in requirements. The childminder describes good procedures for promoting safety on outings, including the replacement of car seats, and regular fire drills take place.

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the early years provision

The childminder is generally aware of what documentation must be kept to promote the efficient and safe management of the provision and meet children's needs. However, she is not aware that a blanket consent to administer all types of medicines is insufficient. Although they are only required for short periods and on odd days, the childminder does not record when she is working with an assistant. She does not specifically record who a child normally lives with and the parental consents to seek emergency medical treatment do not include advice. These omissions are breaches in requirements.

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the early years provision

The Childminder clearly knows the children in her care as a result of the information she obtains from parents before they attend, such as their likes, dislikes and interests. Although there is no requirement for her to do so at present, the childminder has a good knowledge of meeting any additional needs to ensure inclusion and she has attended Portage and Makaton courses to support her in this. In addition, she has undertaken an inclusion and environment audit. Children's understanding of diversity is suitably fostered through a satisfactory range of resources and activities. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 As part of her accreditation, the childminder has regular visits from her Local Authority alongside a yearly review and she positively responds to suggestions for improvement. She attends local childminding support groups to share practice issues and accesses childcare publications to gain further ideas. The childminder

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the early years provision

attends a wide range of courses which she then implements ideas within her setting, for instance, relating to children's speech and language. Since the last inspection the childminder has addressed recommendations in most aspects and has, in particular, improved her garden which enhances outcomes for children. Plans for the future are suitably identified in the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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the early years provision

Alongside information about different aspects of the childminder's practice parents receive a copy of policies and procedures to ensure they are fully informed about the setting. Ongoing information is exchanged through a notice board, termly newsletters, which include information about topics or themes and daily care sheets for children who are under two. The childminder discusses children's next steps with parents in order for them to be able to support these at home. Twice a year, parents are invited to have a more formal discussion about their child and they are able to take their child's profile book home at any time. A new starter questionnaire enables parents to share their views along with them doing so annually after this. The childminder has some discussion with providers where children attend other settings, although children's individual next steps are not shared.

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and outcomes for children

Children are happy, well settled and develop a strong sense of belonging because of the positive relationships established with the childminder. A suitably welcoming environment is created and space is organised adequately in order for children to explore freely and make choices. There is a designated playroom where resources are stored adequately on shelves and in labelled tubs. The area is enhanced with bright posters, for instance, and there is a notice board in the lounge displaying children's pictures of the different seasons and words reflecting colours and opposites. The childminder uses a range of planning tools to ensure she provides a broad and balanced curriculum, including through a wide range of topics and she makes good use of resources, such as story sacks, to enhance children's experiences. The childminder has created a resource book to enable children to choose a preferred toy that may not be out. Further experiences are provided

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and outcomes for children

through access to a good range of interesting outings, for example, to museums, farms, the seaside, parks and toddler groups. Different types of evidence is reflected in children's individual profiles including tracking documents. Although, the childminder does not clearly establish children's starting points in order to ensure they are fully supported in making optimum progress.

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and outcomes for children

Children show good levels of interest in their environment, for example, as they operate simple programmes with confidence on the computer. After lunch they ask to play outside, something they clearly enjoy. The area is well resourced, for This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 example, with soft surface, a barked area, coloured musical tubing dangling from the wall and a low level washing line and a small willow den. In addition, a shelter has been created so that children can access outdoors in all types of weather. Children explore plastic piping by rolling balls and sand down this and then compare height as they measure the different lengths against themselves. The childminder interacts enthusiastically and extends their learning with her skilful questioning, such as, 'Is mine taller than me?' She also introduces other mathematical concepts, such as heavy and light, as children scoop the sand with a

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and outcomes for children

metal digger. Children clearly enjoy exploring and investigating using different objects, such as the rubber piping from a water butt. They take this to the musical tubes, pretending to put water down them. There are many opportunities for children to make marks, for example, as they paint the walls with water and brushes.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder uses innovative resources from external arts, craft and scrap supplies for creative play. For example, children delight in rolling large empty wire reels under the childminder's legs. The childminder uses spontaneous events to further learning as a bumble bee buzzes by, and as children place letters in the post box she asks children to count these. Children recognise letters in their environment, including looking for signs and letters on outings, and show an interest in information, communication and technology. They successfully name different letters on the laptop and tell the childminder to 'smile' as they pretend to take her picture using an old fashioned camera. Children clearly enjoy listening to stories, such as 'We're going on a bear hunt'. They look at a copy of this while the childminder enthusiastically reads from hers and they excitedly use hand gestures to indicate positions, such as over, under and through. This activity was extended

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and outcomes for children

from a stay and play session which the children really enjoyed.

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and outcomes for children

Hygiene procedures are mostly suitable in order to minimise cross infection and help children stay healthy, although certain areas of the carpet are heavily stained, a towel is shared in the bathroom and children do not wash their hands before they eat or after wiping their nose. Healthy meals and snacks are provided which children clearly enjoy. They readily tuck into homemade meals and ask for grapes which the childminder encourages them to count out. Children suitably learn about staying safe through discussions about road safety, including through role-play, for example. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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Early Years Foundation Stage

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 3 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 3 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 3 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 3

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 2 The extent to which children feel safe 3 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 3 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 2

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Stage

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified above in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept). 11/05/2011

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 take action as specified above in the early years section of the report (Records to be kept). 11/05/2011

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